[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50443-50445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23931]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. 29334; Amendment No. 71-31]
Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Reference
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends FAA regulations relating to airspace
designations to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal
Register of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points. This action also explains
the procedures the FAA will use to amend the listings of Class A, Class
B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace areas and reporting points
incorporated by reference.
DATES: These regulations are effective September 16, 1999, through
September 15, 2000. The incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9G
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 16,
1999, through September 15, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Brown, Janet Glivings, or
Christine Graves, Airspace and Rules Division (ATA-400), Office of Air
Traffic Airspace Management, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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History
FAA Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 1998, listed
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace areas and
reporting points. Due to the length of these descriptions, the FAA
requested approval from the Office of the Federal Register to
incorporate the material by reference in the Federal Aviation
Regulations Sec. 71.1 (14 CFR 71.1). The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9F
in Sec. 71.1, effective September 16, 1998, through September 15, 1999.
During the incorporation by reference period, the FAA processed all
proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order 7400.9F in full
text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all
amendments of these listings were published in full text as final rules
in the Federal Register. This rule reflects the periodic integration of
these final rule amendments into a revised edition of Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, Order 7400.9G. The Director of the
Federal Register has approved the incorporation by reference of FAA
Order 7400.9G in Sec. 71.1, as of September 16, 1999, through September
15, 2000. This rule also explains the procedures the FAA will use to
amend the airspace designations incorporated by reference in part 71.
Sections 71.5, 71.31, 71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61, 71.71, 71.79, and
71.901 are also updated to reflect the incorporation by reference of
FAA Order 7400.9G.
The Rule
This action amends part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR part 71) to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal
Register of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order 7400.9G,
effective September 16, 1999, through September 15, 2000. During the
incorporation by reference period, the FAA will continue to process all
proposed changes of the airspace listings in FAA Order 7400.9G in full
text as proposed rule documents in the Federal Register. Likewise, all
amendments of these listings will be published in full text as final
rules in the Federal Register. The FAA will periodically integrate all
final rule amendments into a revised edition of the Order, and submit
the revised edition to the Director of the Federal Register for
approval for incorporation by reference in Sec. 71.1.
The FAA has determined that this action: (1) Is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. This
action neither places any new restrictions or requirements on the
public, nor changes the dimensions or operating requirements of the
airspace listings incorporated by reference in part 71. Consequently,
notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Because this action will continue to update the changes to the airspace
designations, which are depicted on aeronautical charts, and to avoid
any unnecessary pilot confusion, I find that good cause exists, under 5
U.S.C. 553(d), for making this amendment effective in less than 30
days.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
2. Section 71.1 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 71.1 Applicability.
The complete listing for all Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D,
and Class E airspace areas and for all reporting points can be found in
FAA Order 7400.9G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated
September 1, 1999. This incorporation by reference was approved by the
Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51. The approval to incorporate by reference FAA Order
7400.9G is effective September 16, 1999, through September 15, 2000.
During the incorporation by reference period, proposed changes to the
listings of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace
areas and to reporting points will be published in full text as
proposed rule documents in the Federal Register. Amendments to the
listings of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace
areas and to reporting points will be published in full text as final
rules in the Federal Register. Periodically, the final rule amendments
will be integrated into a revised edition of the Order and submitted to
the Director of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by
reference in this section. Copies of FAA Order 7400.9G may be obtained
from the Airspace and Rules Division, ATA-400, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591,
(202) 267-8783. Copies of FAA Order 7400.9G may be inspected in Docket
No. 29334 at the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief
Counsel, AGC-200, Room 915G, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
D.C., weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or at the Office of the
Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington,
DC. This section is effective September 16, 1999, through September 15,
2000.
Sec. 71.5 [Amended]
3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.31 [Amended]
4. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.33 [Amended]
5. Paragraph (c) of Sec. 71.33 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order 7400.9F'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.41 [Amended]
6. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' each place they appear and adding, in their place, the words
``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.51 [Amended]
7. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' each place they appear and adding, in their place, the words
``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.61 [Amended]
8. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' each place they appear and adding, in their place, the words
``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.71 [Amended]
9. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Sec. 71.71 are amended
by removing the words ``FAA Order 7400.9F'' and
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adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.79 [Amended]
10. Section 71.79 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order
7400.9F'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order 7400.9G''.
Sec. 71.901 [Amended]
11. Paragraph (a) of Sec. 71.901 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order 7400.9F'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order
7400.9G''.
Issued in Washington, DC, September 3, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 99-23931 Filed 9-16-99; 8:45 am]
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